Two bodies of mass m and 9m are placed at a distance R. The gravitational potential on the line joining the bodies where the gravitational field equals zero, will be (G = gravitational constant) :
- - 12GmR
- - 16GmR
- - 20GmR
- - 8GmR
Answer
(2) - 16GmR
Solution
Let the field be zero at distance x from m.
Gmx2 = G(9m)(R - x)2
R - xx = 3
x = R4, R - x = 3R4
V = - GmR/4 - G(9m)3R/4
= - 4GmR - 12GmR
= - 16GmR
Answer: (2)